Director/PDMR Shareholding
BT Group PLC
26 September 2007
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
BT GROUP PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(III) BOTH (I) AND (II)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
BEN VERWAAYEN
FRANCOIS BARRAULT
SALLY DAVIS
ANDY GREEN
IAN LIVINGSTON
HANIF LALANI
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
ILFORD TRUSTEES (JERSEY) LIMITED
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST AND IN TREASURY
OVER WHICH THE ABOVE DIRECTORS HAVE A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP
INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN, BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS
PLAN.
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
ILFORD TRUSTEES (JERSEY) LIMITED
8 State the nature of the transaction
AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST AND IN TREASURY
OVER WHICH THE ABOVE DIRECTORS HAVE A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP
INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN, BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS
PLAN.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
BEN VERWAAYEN -
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 35,597 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 36,352 SHARES
FRANCOIS BARRAULT
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 6,676 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 19,532 SHARES
BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 5,078 SHARES
SALLY DAVIS
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 4,356 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 8,124 SHARES
ANDY GREEN -
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 9,381 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 24,563 SHARES
BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 18,081 SHARES
IAN LIVINGSTON -
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 9,729 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 25,791 SHARES
BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 8,867 SHARES
HANIF LALANI -
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 7,729 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 18,571 SHARES
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
314.47 pence
14. Date and place of transaction
17 SEPTEMBER 2007 - UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
BEN VERWAAYEN
PERSONAL HOLDING: 1389448 SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 1163185 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 1187851 SHARES
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 1052632 SHARES
FRANCOIS BARRAULT
PERSONAL HOLDING: 417859 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 218177 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 638256 SHARES
BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 165943 SHARES
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 362500 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 3214 SHARES.
SALLY DAVIS
PERSONAL HOLDING: 2619 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 142299 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 265523 SHARES
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 443983 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTIONS OVER 11198 SHARES.
ANDY GREEN
PERSONAL HOLDING: 324082 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 306601 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 802648 SHARES
BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 590866 SHARES
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 831677 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 5712 SHARES
IAN LIVINGSTON
PERSONAL HOLDING: 357747 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 317913 SHARES
BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 289746 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 842781 SHARES
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 676692 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 6250 SHARES
HANIF LALANI
PERSONAL HOLDING: 80509 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 252600 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 606842 SHARES
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 406416 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 8,994 SHARES.
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
24 SEPTEMBER 2007
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
N/A.....................
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
N/A...........................
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A...........................
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A...........................
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
N/A...........................
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
N/A........................
23. Any additional information
N/A ........................
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Graeme Wheatley - 020 7356 6372
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
GRAEME WHEATLEY
Date of notification
26 SEPTEMBER 2007
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